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Michigan football might need a new season opener in 2020; here's which team should step up

Michigan football opens the 2020 season Sept. 5 on the road against Washington, and finishes Nov. 28 on the road against Ohio State. Wochit

The Power Five conferences all seem to be at least considering a conference-games-only schedule for 2020, but the Pac-12 is the most likely to adopt such a plan, because of state-ordered closures in California and Oregon, states which house half of the league’s members.

So even if the other leagues are attempting to play full schedules, they would be affected by a Pac-12 change. Put Oklahoma State on that list.

The Cowboys host Oregon State on Sept.